North Carolina A & T State University is a public land grant high research institution that is committed to teaching and learning, scholarly and creative research, and effective engagement and public service. As the largest HBCU in the nation, we enroll over 15,000 students, and our workforce includes over 2,000 employees. North Carolina A&T State University offers over 90 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight academic colleges. The University is one of the sixteen constituent units of the University of North Carolina (UNC) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The strategic vision, Preeminence 2023, focuses the University on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered environment.
The John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences (HCHHS) comprises six departments and the School of Nursing. The HCHHS offers the following undergraduate degree programs: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Services Management, Kinesiology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. At the graduate level, HCHHS offers four graduate degree programs, including the Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies (PA program), Master of Social Work (MSW), MS in Health Psychology, Ph.D. in Social Work, PhD in Applied Psychology, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The HCHHS is also home to the Center of Excellence in Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER), a hub for multidisciplinary research and community engagement efforts to alleviate health inequities. The HCHHS capitalizes on synergies among these departments to develop advanced academic programming, enhance trainee mentoring, and conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research and scholarly activity.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) has two areas of emphasis: (i) Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and (ii) Health Communication Studies. The Department of CSD is a supportive community of committed faculty and practitioners whose goals are to introduce students to the ideas and concepts relevant to this discipline, encourage interdisciplinary learning, prepare students for study in graduate schools, prepare students for entry-level jobs requiring knowledge in CSD fields, and train students to conduct both basic and applied research. These goals are reached through quality classroom instruction, departmental colloquia, departmental student organizations, practicum/internship opportunities, and individualized research projects. The Department of CSD has 180 enrolled undergraduate students. The department is seeking candidates to join a growing program with a highly interactive and productive faculty.
